The Medjugorje expansion project was the idea of
the late Father Slavo (March 11, 1946 - Nov. 24, 2000.) Made mostly of bronze and copper the statue is
quite unique and beautiful. Most pilgrims would stop by the statue to admire it
and pray when people begin to notice that the statue was oozing an oil or water
like substance.

This type of event may seem highly unusual but in fact it is quite common.
There have been many accounts of weeping statues, icons, Eucharist Hosts and
pictures throughout the history of the Catholic Church. The weeping statue from
of Akita, Japan is one example of apparitions that have been approved by the
Church. The Suffering Soul, "Little Audrey" has been in a coma like state for
many years now and pictures and statues in her room all weep an oil like
substance. Bio-Chemist Bogoslaw Lipinski was sent to test the oil from the
Little Audrey's room and the composition was found to be an unknown substance.
Currently the weeping items in Little Audrey's room are under a Church
investigation. Mystic Maria Espanzana who recent passed way on August 7, 2004,
suffered at times with Christ like wounds, had the ability of healing,
levitation, bilocation, and capability of predicting future events. The
apparitions surround Espananza were approved as supernatural on November 21,
1987.

Most recently the weeping picture of Jesus in a small home in Robstown, Texas
has made news around the world. Thousands have flocked to this small humble home
to see the weeping picture of Jesus. All seem to come away believing it is a
miracle. Though this articles offers only a few examples of unexplainable events,
the point is that such phenomena happens and remains unexplainable through a
rational secular studies. For some, such happenings are laughable and for others
they are miraculous. For each there seems to be a personal opinion that
hopefully has been exercised with solid research and discernment.

Other unusual events such a Eucharist Hosts bleeding a red substance have
been tested throughout the history of the Church. In most cases scientific study
has shown that the dripping substances are in fact human DNA. Like weeping oils,
weeping blood from a Host, statue or icon is not as uncommon as one might think.
Though each individual event should be looked at carefully for a possible normal
explanation, it is clear that many times such phenomena can not be explained
away.

My friend Drago who lives in Medjugorje has informed me that this past week a
man took a paper napkin and reached to take a drop of oil from the Risen Christ
statue. When he looked at the napkin it is reported that the napkin was full of
blood. A minimum of 50 people witnessed this. Some screamed in fear and some
said, "It's a miracle."

Because no scientific study has been done on the Risen Christ statue, we can
only ponder what it all means. It can be a fine line between truth and
sensationalism so exercising caution is highly recommended. Yet on the other
hand, we the faithful also know that miracles happen. Ultimately it is up to
research and each individual to decide for themselves.